That night, Xiaoyu stayed with him in his apartment and Jin really kept his promise didn't touch her at all. Next morning, she woke up at 6am prepare breakfast, close to 7am Jin woke up. He got changed and the moment he stepped out of his room, he smell something fragrance. He followed the smell to the kitchen and found 2 bowls of congee on the table.
Xiaoyu (shouting from the kitchen): Eat it while is still hot, I have to wash the pot.
Jin stood there staring at the congee and wonder is he thinking too much. Still, he couldn't let his guards off against people around him; this is something that has been with him since young.
Xiaoyu (walked back to the dining table): what's the matter? You don't like congee?
Jin: nope (looked away and turned to look at his watch) I have a meeting early morning, you take your time, I shall make a move first.
He grabbed his briefcase and walked out of the dining area. When he walked past her, doesn't have any oil smoke smell but just pale strawberry smell.
Xiaoyu: hang on.. there's no time to prepare other breakfast. I make a sandwich for you..
Jin: don't (realized that his tone wasn't that good, he tones down a bit) I really need to go (turned and walked out of the apartment)
Xiaoyu stood there watching him left the apartment. In the car, Jin loosens his tie. He doesn't have any meeting in the morning. He rejected her breakfast is because he doesn't like her to make decisions on her own. He always categorize woman around him. Like Julia Chang is the best choices for being wife, while Xiaoyu is just like any other woman whom he meets unexpectedly. He doesn't like to have any implications. But the strawberry on her, has been disturbing his mind. His sudden disturbance, he didn't notice the traffic light had turned red and soon he bumped onto another car.
Jin [POV: Shit! Just one breakfast and I am going mad…
Before leaving for work, Xiaoyu brought along some sandwich for Jin. Jin is a tall guy and thinks one sandwich is not enough for him so she made more for him and still bought a bottle of milk for him.
She felt guilty.. because she's staying at his place and eating his food. So in return she made him breakfast. When she reached the office, he's not in the office so she went into his office, left the sandwiches and milk on hi desk and left. Miharu noticed that.
Miharu: Xiaoyu..
Xiaoyu: Is there any matter?
Miharu: I saw you entering GM's office just now, what did you bring in?
Though Miharu is smiling, Xiaoyu can tell that she don't really approve of her doing so but she doesn't know the reason behind it.
Xiaoyu: Just bringing breakfast.
Miharu: Breakfast? Why… would you thought of giving him breakfast?
Xiaoyu: Miharu, why are you so concern over such matter? (that's because she always thought Miharu will only focus on her work and nothing else)
Miharu: Xiaoyu, I have something to tell you but...don't really take it too heart.
Xiaoyu: Alright..
Miharu: Actually you are a very attractive girl… You and I understand that GM is a very special guy. The meaning of special is referring to his wealth, status and looks. This type of guys, they will only go for well-known ladies for dating because a common woman would be able to capture his attention, unless… (looking at Xiaoyu, seeing that she has no expressions then she continued) unless she's able to attract him.
Xiaoyu continued to look at Miharu without saying anything.
Miharu: You definitely understand what I am talking about. What I mean is you have a very unique charisma, which is more than enough to captivate GM's mind.
Xiaoyu: Miharu, I won't be able to take that compliment.
Miharu: No! You are really very attractive so if GM's being attract by you I will definitely believe.
Xiaoyu looked down without answering. Miharu doesn't know about the agreement between Jin and her. She understands very clearly that the relationship between Jin and her isn't like what Miharu described.
Miharu (finally going straight to the point): But Xiaoyu, you should be very clear that man like GM is destined to be surrounded by girls.
Xiaoyu: Miharu, you think too much. I am just sending a breakfast to his office..
Miharu:
That would be good if I really think too much.
After Miharu left,
Xiaoyu stared at the monitor and kept thinking about Miharu had said
regarding man like him is destined to be surrounded by woman. She
knew this fact long ago, that's because she had answered many calls
from women who are looking for him.
Xiaoyu [POV: whatever relationships he had with other women isn't my problem isn't it? We won't have any feelings revolving around. That's what he said last night too.
10 minutes before knock off time, Jin had drove his car and stopped right in front of the office building. The staffs were busy strolling out of the building while he stood besides the car waiting for Xiaoyu.
Jin: Let's go back together..
In front of so many pairs of eyes, he called Xiaoyu who's intending to walk towards the bus stop. Without waiting for her reply, he opened the door for her. Xiaoyu knows she can't reject and doesn't know what his reason for doing this is but she's very sure that he did this on purpose to pick her up in front of so many people.
There was silence all along from the moment they board the car, until he broke the silence.
Jin: I have eaten the sandwich you left on my table. Actually you don't have to fix breakfast for me.
Xiaoyu: That's not only for you. I have to eat too...
Jin (divert the topic): From tomorrow onwards, I will be fetching you to and from work.
Xiaoyu: oh..
Jin (frowned because he's surprised by her cold reaction): You are not curious about my arrangement?
Xiaoyu: I am curious but I am very clear that my role is just an actress. While you are the director of this show.
Jin (somehow or
rather he's rather bewilder): you really don't t mind
being
manipulate by me??
She's being too cold toward him, not focused. This is something that made him unhappy.
Xiaoyu (looking at his side view): I have said before, my only request is give me one month's time.
Seeing that is
going night time soon, Xiaoyu felt afraid. What's she afraid of?
She's afraid that he might not keep his promise.
The feeling of
scare is being easily noticed.
Jin [POV: She's still too new to know how to hide her own feelings. (Looking at the rear mirror) don't worry. I have promised to give you one months' time; I will keep my promise besides I was the one who decide on the time.
Xiaoyu blushed all of the sudden because he's able to read her mind and that makes her felt uneasy. After that, both of them remained silence on the way home. Jin seems to be concentrating on driving while Xiaoyu was looking out of the window thinking of something.
When they were about to reach his apartment, Xiaoyu seems to discover something that's going on by the roadside. She turned to Jin immediately..
Xiaoyu: Stop the car.. and wait for me..
Jin stopped his car abruptly and without waiting for him to ask anything, she went out of the car.
Xiaoyu: You wait for me by the roadside for a while.. Give me 10 minutes and I will be back ASAP.
Jin: Hey…
Soon, Jin saw a traffic police walking towards his car, Jin stared at the no parking sign by the side and is mentally prepared that he'll be fined.
10 minutes later, Xiaoyu ran back breathlessly carrying two big bags with her, bend down and looked at the unhappy Jin.
Xiaoyu: Sorry.. for keep you waiting for so long..
Jin (half joking, half serious tone): You are real daring, there's no woman who dare to ask me to wait for her.
Though that's the case, he still opens the door for her. He looked at the plastic bag and saw some supermarket name printed on it.
Xiaoyu (explaining herself): this morning at home.. ..I mean at your fridge was empty and saw the supermarket along the way so asked you to stop the car. I really sorry.
Jin (drove away hurriedly): I am not asking you to cook.
Xiaoyu (don't have the habit of eating out): but.. you can't always eat out and buy take-outs too.
Being influenced by her mother since young, Xiaoyu has the habit of being thrifty, eating out and buying take-out food is very expensive. Besides she likes to cook so to her stepping into the kitchen is nothing.
Jin: I am used to eating out (reply seems to be simple but that equal to rejecting)
Xiaoyu: I know each and everyone has different habit, but eating out every meal won't be nutrition so sometimes you ought to have a change. Though I am not very fabulous in cooking, shouldn't be that bad until can't swallow the food.
Jin turned and stared at Xiaoyu. She thought he's angry but didn't expect him to laugh.
Jin: You are more nagging compared to my mother. (seems to have found something interesting) Don't you know what the job of a woman is? You can request jewelries, nice clothes and money from me. This is the first time seeing someone like you who wish to step into the kitchen and cook. But what's this? Trying to feed my stomach then tie me by your side?
Xiaoyu stared at him, and don't seem to agree with his logic.
Jin (stopped laughing and looked at her): but.. you aren't that smart.
Xiaoyu: I am just fixing dinner only. (giving the unbelievable look and said angrily) pardon me for saying something, you are being too suspicious. (turned back her head)
After waiting for sometime, there's still nothing from him. She turned back and saw him smiling.
Xiaoyu: aren't you angry over what I have just said?
Jin: What have you bought?
Xiaoyu: some.. some green vegetables that I like.
Jin: oh? I hate eating green vegetables.
Xiaoyu (opened her eyes wide and stared at him)[POV this guy… is really being spoil by girls…
